Puck of Pook’s Hill
Two children performing a play on Midsummer’s Eve accidentally summon Puck, the last of the old fairy folk, who conjures figures from England’s deep past—a Roman centurion, a Norman knight, a Saxon—to tell their tales of the island’s history. Kipling weaves myth, magic, and vivid historical storytelling into an enchanting evocation of the English land and the layers of time beneath it. Blending fantasy with a deep love of place and past, Puck of Pook’s Hill is a unique and beautiful book, alive with memorable verse and stories. Magical and richly atmospheric, it remains one of Kipling’s most beloved works for children and adults alike.
About the Author
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author and Nobel laureate, celebrated for The Jungle Book and his tales and poems of British India. He was also an accomplished writer of ghost and horror stories.
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Listen to Puck of Pook’s Hill by Rudyard Kipling free online. The full audiobook (5 hr 57 min, 10 chapters, read by icyjumbo (1964-2010)) streams free on this page.
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| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | <em>Puck's Song</em> • Weland's Sword <br/> | 35:13 | |
| 2 | <em>A Tree Song</em> • Young Men at the Manor <br/> | 36:27 | |
| 3 | <em>Sir Richard's Song • Harp Song of the Dane Women</em> • The Knights of the Joyous Venture <br/> | 45:32 | |
| 4 | <em>Thorkild's Song</em> • Old Men at Pevensey <br/> | 42:23 | |
| 5 | <em>The Runes on Weland's Sword</em> • A Centurion of the Thirtieth <br/> | 31:27 | |
| 6 | <em>A British-Roman Song</em> • On the Great Wall <br/> | 35:30 | |
| 7 | <em>A Song to Mithras</em> • The Winged Hats <br/> | 36:24 | |
| 8 | <em>A Pict Song</em> • Hal o' the Draft<br/> | 30:47 | |
| 9 | <em>A Smugglers' Song • The Bee Boy's Song</em> • 'Dymchurch Flit'<br/> | 29:45 | |
| 10 | <em>A Three-Part Song • Song of the Fifth River</em> • The Treasure and the Law • <em>The Children's Song</em> <br/> | 33:40 |
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